Planning application
2 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SF
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Removal of 1 x Leylandii tree in back garden
As published by the council, reference 6/2026/1148/EMT
Application record
- Reference
- 6/2026/1148/EMT
- Type
- ESTATE MANAGEMENT TREES
- Status
- Decided - Granted
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 1 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 1 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 19 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Handside
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL8 6SF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Welwyn Hatfield register
This site has had 4 applications since 2026: 4 approved, 0 refused.
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6/2026/1174/TC Granted
2 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SF
Leylandii to fell
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6/2026/0644/HOUSE Granted
2 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SF
Erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of conservatory, garage conversion with raising of roof and front extension, loft conversion with rooflights, alterations to fenestration and widening of existing driveway
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6/2026/0628/EM Granted
2 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SF
Erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of conservatory, garage conversion with raising of roof and front extension, loft conversion with rooflights, alterations to fenestration and widening of existing driveway
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Jul 2026
Received by Welwyn Hatfield
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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2 Aug 2026
Status changed to Under Consideration
Previously Under Consultation.
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19 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Granted
What this grant of permission means
Welwyn Hatfield granted permission on 19 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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2 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SF
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Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2Small domestic -
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Granted Extension Loft or dormer +2Small domestic -
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